Kaplan Law, LLC

Kaplan Law, LLC champions individuals and families harmed by negligence, dangerous products, and corporate misconduct with clear-eyed, trial-ready advocacy. Founded by Portland attorney Matthew D. Kaplan, the firm brings more than two decades of litigation experience before Oregon and Washington courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and the Ninth Circuit. The purpose is constant: level the playing field through meticulous preparation, forthright advice, and unwavering ethics. Kaplan Law, LLC maintains a centrally located downtown Portland office, one block from the SW Oak Street MAX stop, improving access for injured Oregonians.

Kaplan Law, LLC handles significant personal injury and civil rights matters, including auto and trucking collisions, motorcycle and pedestrian cases, bicycle injuries, catastrophic harm, industrial accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and uninsured/underinsured motorist disputes. The practice also pursues injuries to children, jail medical neglect and death cases, TriMet and rideshare incidents, product liability, and distracted or drunk driving claims across Oregon and Washington.

Kaplan Law, LLC builds each case from the facts up—preserving evidence, collaborating with qualified experts, and valuing claims on durable proof rather than quick figures. Insurance playbooks are anticipated and countered, from liability disputes to damage minimization. Fluency with Oregon dram shop liability and safety-rule violations supports accountability when businesses or social hosts endanger the community. Throughout the process, communication remains candid, deadlines are enforced, and confidentiality is protected.

Kaplan Law, LLC, is led by an AV-rated attorney (Martindale-Hubbell) and an Oregon Super Lawyer each year since 2012, with client reviews highlighting the combination of compassion and courtroom resolve. A compact structure ensures partner attention on consequential decisions while maintaining efficient, focused execution. Contingency-fee representation aligns incentives: no attorney fee without a recovery. From the initial investigation to the verdict or negotiated resolution, the work centers on principled advocacy that secures full and fair compensation, as well as lasting accountability.